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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-03-13
MADE CONFESSION.
The Man Hanged at Plymouth,
Mass, Says He Was Only an Ac.
cessOry to u Murder.

Mass. Says He Was Only an Ac.
cessOry to u M Murder.
BosroN, March 12.-When Besse, the
murderer of Thomas Lawton, was hanged
at Plymouth, Thursday, it was said that he
made a startling confession to one of the
prison officers, duplicating an unsuspected
party. He also told similar story TO an
other prisoner with whom he was intimate,
and who. now that BeSse is dead. is re-
lieved of his plOmiSe of secrecy. He
has made known the remark
able explanation. The story is that
Besse die not really kill Lawton, but was
merely disinterested accessory. He was
the particular friend of Edward Gurney, a
farmer living near New Bedford. and who
was mortal enemy of Thomas Lawton,
the murdered pedder. On the morning of
the murder, Besse and Gurney were out
cunning, when they were Overtaken by
Lawton OH the road. AS soon as Gurney
saw the latter he began to abuse him for
telling lies about him. Lawton said Cur
ney was a liar and was called a
sneak in return. Lawton jumped from
his wagon and was shot by Gurney, who
fired TWO shots. The last one killed him.
Gurney asked Besse to help him get rid of
the body, and he did so, hiding it in a neigh
boring ditch, while the horse was taken
some distance away and tied to a tree near
swamp. The two men made solemn
promise that whatever might come. never
to reveal each others secret. Gurney after
ward robbed the body and divided the
money with Besse. Why Besse did not
come out with it to save his life is myS-
terry. Quincy is well-to-do farmer, and
these assertions create big sensation. The
suspected man will be arrested.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-03-13
Neebe Must stay in Jail.

CHICAGO, March DISQUALIFICATION said
at noon to-day that it had been decided to
not permit Oscar Neebe to attend the fu-
neral of his wife tomorrow. 1t has been
decided by the authorities that the presence
of Needy would tend to incite disorder OH
the part Of the anarchists. The advice of
the police department is to the effect that
fully 1000 people who sympathize with
the red flag will parade to-morrow, and
that these people, once excited might COM
nit some overt act which might result in an
outbreak. and under the circumstances they
had finally decided not to complicate mat
ters by having one of che condemned anar-
chists in their midst This evening the
sheriff denied that he had withdrawn the
permission given Neebe to attend the fun
eral. He had left the matter with Neebe to
decide, simply suggesting the advisabilitY OF
non-attendance, and Neebe tonight, in ac-
cordance with the advice of his attorney,
Leonard SWEET, decided rot to go.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-05-17
Notice.
Notice and Invitation to Bridge
ESUiIlarS.

OFFICE County Auditor and CLERK of Ysnk-
" ton County, Dakota. Yankton, April IA,
1887 The county of Yunkton contetnplRtes
building an iron bridge across the Dakota river
in said coustS, on the line where an established
road now crosses said river at or near the
GAINESVILLE 70. in section ~ e6. &c. The
length of the bridge will be $50 feet, built of
iron with a roadway IA feet clear, and the con-
struntion of the same to be finished on or
before Septen Der Ii, 1887. No plans have been
prepared for the construction of the same and
bidders are therefore expected and are re-
quested to make their selection of the same in
bidding A draft of plans and specification
must each bid.
The county in order to obtain the Test and
most suitable bridge requests that the bidders
make four distinct and separate bids a. fol
.ows:
ON bid for the construction of bridge as
above of 2 spans, l of the same to be 50 feet and
the ether lt0 feet in length. With stone abut-
ments.
One bid for two spans as above with pile
abutment.
One bid for one span, length and width as
above, with stone abutment.
One bid for one span as above but with pile
abutment,
Information as to the situation of place where
bridge is proposed to be built, the highth OF
banks and all other facts in connection there
With can be obtained by addressing Z. d,
Sealed bids, and other papers and drawings
in connection Herewith must be filed with the
undersigned on or before May Is, 1887, sat II
o'clock a. n. at which time tae same will be
opened and considered by the board of county
commissioner ct their office in the court house
in said county aid city.
No pay will be allowed by the county for the
drawing of plans and furnishing the B~pecifica.
tions accompanying said bids.
The county %relierves the right to reject any
and al bids: with accompanying plans and
sp eS nrdet N tha hoard
CHRISTIAN HAGS,
County Auditor and Clerk.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-05-17
council decided that the Daily Press and

council decided that the Daily Press and
Dakotaian shall oe the official paper of
she city for the next year and that in
tors paper all tax lists and proceedings
of the couaell shall appear. The Press
q Dakoiaiau Job rooms will also
do q portion of the Job
work for the city dn,ing
Tie year. Il was further
decided by the council that the city will
IN the failure superintead laying OF water
pipes from the mains to the curb line,
thus diminishing the expense of city
water to the Several pc.
titions for water mains were pre-
sented and referred to the committee on
water works. The city's exohequer, after
settling up last years accounts, .is some
what depleted, and probably the prayer
of the petitioners will not be granted.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-05-17
surRsME cOUgT.

-
The Carpenter a still safe-A NORTH,
Dakota Case on To-day.
The case of the United States, defend.
ant in error, VS.. q. E, Carpenter,
plaintiff in error, which has occupied o
position on the supreme court calendar
every term for several years, is in a sort
of a predicament, The case when tried
in the court below was prosecuted by
Judge Palmer and defended by Judge
Trip, now of the supreme court, and
until one Of these gentlemen steps down
and out the case cannot be argued, as
i've Judges are necessary for a quorum.
Judge Palmer's time will expire in
March next aud the cuse may be argued
n year hence, nnless he is re-sppointed.
To-day the hours have been whiled
away listening to arguments in the case
of @. W. Buttz, respondent, We. j. L..
Cotton, Ransom county which case has
for its basis the question of specific per-
Torrance OF contract. On the opening
day of the term argument was made on
a motion by the respondent to strike
out the bill of exceptions, which motion
was denied and the argument on the
merits OF the case was called for yester-
day. The case involves the title to forty
acres of land in Ransom county near
Libson.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-05-17
. : | :

Says the blind man, when he don't see
at all. This is the force of habit and
you should be careful not to fall into
like habits. When We advertise q line
of goods, very cheap, You are liable to
remark: I see HARRY KATE is giving
bargains in his lines. Now this isn't
exactly so, because you base your as
sertions on previous experience, which
has taught you that I never advertise a
bargain unless l can give it. You have
not seen the Goods We last advertised,
and you cannot tr~uthfully state that you
see we are giving bargains, until you
have called at my. Store and seen my
goods. This is Just what will please me
most to have you do. I wish to be
watched. and criticised. I like to have
every statement I make substantlaed
with q quality and price.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-05-17
pERsaEAl.

ID. M. Inman, of Vermjliion, was IN
Yankton last night.
Mrs. W. Il. Munroe left this morning
for q visit III Vermont.
Archie A. Murphy, of Huron, is q
guest at the Merchants.
Major A. j, Kellam and wife, OF
Chamberlain, are in the city.
r. W. Burns returned last night from
a Minnesota trip OF q couple of weeks.
Mrs. Geo. W. Stone, and Miss Con-
verse, of Parker, were in Yankton to-day.
N. O. Harris, territorial public exsmin-
er, returned to Aberdeen this morning.
John T. M. Pierce and family and
Mrs. j. Il. Coxhead left this morning for
England.
r. r. Gibboney, formerly of Yankton,
now residing in Sioux Falls, is in Yank-
ton to-day.
l.. H. Likes, representing the Lyon
& Healy music house of Chicago, was
in the city last night.
Abraham Boynton, of Lennox, Dakots,
spent last night in the Fountain City, a
guest at the Merchants.
@. Il. Winsor and A. B. Kittridge, of
Sioux Falls, are in the city on business
before the supreme ooxrt.
}. j. GIFTS, of Faribauit, Minnesota, is
in Yankton to-day making arrangements
to locate here in the dry goods trade.
Hon. Frank r. Atkins and j. w. Tay-
Tor, attorneys, of Canton, Dakota,
arrived last night on supreme court bust
ness.
j. I. Sargent left this afternoon for ST.
Paul to attend the reunion of the thir-
teenth army corps, of which lie was q
member.
Major A. W. Edwards, of Fargo, Da.
kota, editor of the Fargo Argus, reached
Yankton last night and will remain dur
ing the week.
J. A, Stronbe, of Chamberlain, reached
Yankton last evening aud will remain
for some days on business before the
supreme court.
Ole Peterson and Chas. johnson, o.
Turner county, are in Yankton ON bust
ness to-day. Mr.. Johnson invested in 6
quarter section of land, purchased
through the j. L.. Norris agency.
Mrs. Butler Ward and daughter, Mics
Ruth, mother and sister of Ralph NJ
Ward and Harold B. Ward, of this city
reached Yankton on Saturday from LIZ
Roy, New York, and will make a visit Of
some months.
General Campbell was unable to go tt
st. Paul with the railroad committee OF
account Of legal business, a telegram
having been received last night calling
him to Douglas county Friday. j. T
Sargent takes his place on the commit
tee.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-05-17
seni.Local Cnpptngs.

Sioux Falls Atgns-Leader: Director
Corson of the Sioux Falls and Wilmar
railway, returned from st. Paul last eve-
ming, where he met President Spicer and
had a two days visit with thin. To
gether they discussed the new line
thoroughly ana in all lis hearings. Pre-
sident Spicer has been actively at work
for a long time on this road, and when
he speaks, he speaks with authority. 1t
may not be generally known that he
was the organizer and the man who
built the road from st. Cloud to WIlmar
but such are the facts of the case. Mr..
Spicer has had experience in building
railroads, and if he gets this line
through and makes it the grand through
line to Denver that is. proposed
and OF which there can be little doubt
now, he will be q great man and will
have q good office, undoubtedly, under
the new road. He will deserve it.
MIR. Corson comes back better satisfied
than eveE that the Duluth road will be
graded this year. He has said before
that this would likely be the case. Now
he is sure of 1t. Mr.. Oorson says that
the Duluth road will be graded this
%yesr-this is the long and short of it, and
the Argus-Leader asks for no further
evidence. The Argus-Leader is satisfied
that the Duluth read will be graded in
to this CITY this summer and would ad-
wise all its irlends to act on this Ger.
taIDty.
Wayne Gazette: Wayne spectators
have been exceedingly lucky in real estate
Investments In Omaha; Sioux City,
Yankton, Duluth, and other places:
Pipestone Republican: A Large dele
CATION OF Yankton's citizens were at st.
Paul this week to present the claims of
that city toward securing the Willmar
g. Sioux Falls railroad. Wien that road
is built to Yankton Plpestrne may stand
a pretty good show of getting q division
headquarters.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-05-17
u : z :. A

Person of Judgment and good sense,
and I ask you If you think any but a
reliable, fair dealing house would dare
to make such a statement as this. It
would be u very foolish thing to do, if |
did not have the goods and prices to
MAKE my word good EVERY TIME.
Nothing but an absolute and certain
knowledge that | this season have high
Iy desirable goods at remarkably low
prices would lead me to claim that | am
ready to offer bargains in Spring and
Summer clothing. l make this state
ment fully and freely and ask you to
come and see my beautiful line of Mems
Youths, Boys and Children's Clothing
Gents Furnishing Goods, &c, and viii
prove that / have told the truth an6
nothing more. HARRY KATE.
203 West Third street, Next door te
Bank.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-05-17
apopLexY The CAUSE.
Verdict of The Cor0Her's Jury In tht
Case OF John w. Rankin, Deceased.

v erdict of the CorOHeP's Jury In the
Case OF Joiin w. Rankin, Deceased.
The c%oroner's jury which was summon
ed to decide the cause OF the sudden
death OF John W. Rankin adjourned ct
a late hour yesterday afternoon unit
nine O'Clock this morning, when a final
meeting was held at A. l. Humans
Office. After an hours session., during
which several additional witnesses were
examined, the jury returned q verdict as
follows:
Territory OF Dakota, Yankton county,
SIS. An inq QUESTION holden at Yankton
IN Yankton county territory aforesaid, on
the 10th and 18th days OF May, A.. D.,
1887, before s. B. McGlumphy. NJ. d,
coroner of the said county, upon the
body of John w. Rankin, there lying
dead, by the Jurors whose names are here
to subscribed. The said jarors upon
their oath do a y That we believe that
John Rankin died from natural csuse
and from the appearance of the body the
probable cause of his death was apoplexy.
In testimony whereof, the said Jurors
have hereunto set their hands, the day
and year aforesaid. +. A. BRIGHT.
j.. B. SHAW.
A. l.. HINMAN.
Attest: s. B. MCGLUMPHY, Coroner.
This verdict was returned after a care
full investigation of all the circumstance
and the jury feels that there was no
necessity for holding a post mortem ex-
animation. The position of the body
in bed, the undisturbed condition. of
things about the room, the absence OF
any poison and the fact that one of his
effects were missing Is taken % evidence
decidedly against any theory OF self de
strnction or foul play.
A citizen this morning in discussing
the affair paid appropriate compliment
TO John Rankin. the deceased. He said:
Il would trust him with everything that
[ possess IL the world. He was sober,
ind ustrious and honest, and never since l
knew him has the fact that he was @
colored man entered my mind. He had
ideas of his own and was man enough to
act upon them. Yankton has lost a good
citizen in this instance, and John W.
Rankin will be mourned sincerely"
The funeral services were held at the
African M. +. church on Cedar street at
2 O'Clock this afternoon, Rev. Mr.. Will
Jams, of Sioux City, officiating. The
Dakota Star Lodge A. f. & A. NJ, Of
which the deceased was a member, at
tended in q body. A long procession
followed the remains to the graveyard.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-05-17
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q US.

Last night was almost cold enough
for frost-bnt not quite.
Major A, w. Edwards, of Fargo, was
to-day admitted to practice in the SUI
prenae court of Dakota.
Wafer pipes are being laid from the
street mains to the residences of Judge
B. s. Williams and ]. II. Sargent.
jill. Foskett is slowing away IN the
deep recesses of his mammoth warehouse
five carloads of buggies and light wag-
ons.
The second niues of Yankten and
Yankton college played base ball yes
terday aud the result was in favor of the
town boys. the score standing twenty
one to eight.
ST Helena parties IN town to-day
bring assurances of the willingness of
their precinct to vote ten per cent aid to
the Omaha Il Yankton railroad. They
made this offer to Major Hanson.
Fred Donaldson is making a desirable
improvement in front of his Third st.eet
premises. He is putting down O stone
gutter twelve feet vide along the entire
front of one hundred and fifty feet.
B. Nebraska man IN the city to-day
advances the Information that all the
land in the vicinity Of Aten and the
bridge site has been withdraw from the
market by order of the parties owning
it. This action was taken last week.
sArhe Us cordially invite everybody TO
attend their Dickens party on to-mor.
row evening the 18Th, in g. a, r., hall.
Refreshments served from 7 to 10 o'clock,
No admission charged. Refreshments
25 cts. Everybody cordially invited.
Several representatives of bridge
building firms are il the city looking
after the contract for an iron bridge
across the James river at GAINESVILLE, fol
which the bids have been received By
the county board. The bids will be
opened tomorrow.
A new dry goods store is TO be opened
in this city ard the store roo formerl,
occupied by the Press and Dakotalau
NO. Z0f West IOitu stfeet, naS peei
secured as the location for the COMING
mercantile establishment. Two younI
men from Fairbaplt, Minnesota, j..
GIFTS and D. Trip, are to conduct tn
business, under the firm name Of Gits
Trlpp. Mr.. GIFTS is in the city to-da
making arrangements for the opening
These Young men are connected with g,
tensive wholesale houses in tho east on
it is their purpose to put in a large ia
stock of goods.
At the regular meeting Of the ci
council held last evening, in the abser
Of the mayor, Alderman English presid
and j.. q. Campbell. deputy city eler
made o record Of the proceedings. 7
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-05-17
ROUNDS
New Gallery.

A. A. Rounds the photographer goes
TO Fort Kendall and Santee- Agencies ou
May lst, to be away about three weeks
aud OF bis return will open new gallery
on the ground floor, No. PIG Third street,
opposite Sauborn & Sous store,
where he wiz fit up one
of the best Photographic Studios in the
west, with large light. large instruments
and rooms adapted to the larger class
of work, family groups sc, We always
guarantee the best and will venture to
promise ever more in the new quarters
if possible than we have in the past, the
people Judging for themselves.
Groups, horses &c, made on the street
IN front of the gallery.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-05-17
CABIN, E1r.Il1S:
$3.50 PER DOZEN
AT
HAMEL'S Gallery.
sheriff's Notfce of Sale,


Sheriff's Notice of Sale.
Territory of Dakota. Second judicial Die
trict, Sc:
In the District Court within and for Yank-
ton County.
NOTICE is hereby given that by viraue OF
~ an execution to me directed and delivered,
and now in my hands, Issued out of the clerks
office of the second judicial district court,
Territory of Da Ola, ia aud for the county OF
Yankton,- upon iuagmen5 rendered in said
court IN favor of the case Wagon company,
and ag inst Milton ID. Gardner and Henry j.
Gardner l have LEVIED upon the fJliowl G
described personal properly ofslid defep 81 ant,
Henry j. Gardner, to-wit. A. certain judy
menI obtained ia the district coart of said
Yankton county on the l4th day of November,
1885, for the sum of two hundred and eighty
q Ardner and against Napoleon b. Reynolds,
and that l shall on Wednesday, the G5th day OF
May A, D. 1887, at the honr of o'clock p. m,
of sad day at the front door of the court house
in naid county and territory, proceed TO sell all
the right, title and interest of the above
named Henry j. Gardner in and to the above
described properly to satisfy said Judgment
and costs, amounting to three Thousand one
hundred and seven dollars and fifty cents,
together with ali acGruing costs OF sale, and
interest on the same from the 22nd day of
March, 1884,, az the rate of seven per cent. per
tnnum, ut public auction, to the highest bidder
for cash.
Dated at Yankton County, D.. T., May 18th,
1857. FREDERICK KINUEL,
Sheriff of the County of Yankton,
Dakota Territory,
s, A. BoYLEs. Plaintiffs Attorney.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-05-17
Carpets at Chicago Prices at
Satchel Lost.

On the 11th of May between Sam
Kaucher's mill and the Sioux Falls road
ION the Vermillion and Yankton bluff
road) a common satcheI was lost. 1t is
a lady's satchel, filed with clothes, also
a card board and a ring with r. N. B.
marked on il. The finder will be re-
warded by sending it TO
MISS BosEY BEILHAMEUR,
Vermlilion, Dakota.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-05-17

There is deep grief in the afl ,cted
family over this dis%pensation OF Provi-
denoe, the first which has befalien the
mourners Of to-day. A bright and win
some child-life is taken from them.
There are many in this community who
sympathlze with their grief and would,
if the power were given, soothe their
troubled hearts.
Funeral services will be held OF the
family home at three o'clock tomorrow
afternoon.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-05-17

Real Estate for Sale-Ih have o few
houses and lots which 1 will sell at low
prices. Terms ell cash or one holt down
and balance on time OF ten per cent.
Parties wishing to purchase, will please
call at my store on Douglas ave.
81. E. BUELL..
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-05-17

and occupant of ~remises will forth
with see that this groyision of the ordi-
nance is complied Rith, otherwise theE
will be liable to the penalties which the
ordinance presoribes
Pan RICK brennan.
City Marshal.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-05-17

When Baby was SICK, We gavo her Castoria,
When she was a Child, sho cried for Castoria,
When she became Miss, abe chung to Castoria,
When she had Children, she gave thea Castoria,
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-05-17
The finest Misses and Chill
dren's spring heel shoes at
JACOB MAX & SON.
For sale at a bargain.

154 acres of good land, 40 acres broken
with small house, good we'll and water
choice hay land SIX miles north Of Yank-
ron, inquire of JoHN ZINGERMANN,
,d&w Eyentreville, Dakota.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-05-17

VIM. Box Will offer for sale a choice
lot OF vegetables and house plants at
his stand on Third street for the next
few days,
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-05-17

Latest and best styles OF
Ladies', Misses and Chill
dren's slippers ever shown in
Yankton at
JACOB MAX & SON.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-05-17

Stone and Jeneks are now ready to
deliver vegetables in all parts of the
city and solicit a share of public pat
ronage.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-05-17

A NASAL INJECTOR free with each
bottle of Shiloh's Catarrh Remedy. Price
SO cents. Sold by DR.. YaIderhule,
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-05-17

Hotel and Boarding House for
Sale or Rent.
The Griffin property situated on the
corner of Cedar and Fifth street known
as the Central hotel for sale or rent.
Location convenient to heNorthwestern
depcs. WILLIAM 2, DEWEY.
SY-Herald please copy.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-05-17
xaneaon fossotaoe Hours End Regulations.

YausGon PosGotsice Hours and Regulations.
rne dellve.s windows are opened each day
sSaaaiys axcepbedj at 500 y. M.
The delivers WindoWs close at SNp ps IN.
me money order, postal note and registry de-
parGmenk opens at q N. and closes as ASH p.
N.
opgn from 945 to I0;45 u. u. The 10 hby of the
ofice is open all Jay Sundays for the accom-
mediation of persons renting lock- boxes.
Mails going east via o., Al. q st. +. b. B.,
close at s p. M, and bp m. Sundays excepted.
Mails going weat and north via the Chicago,
Milwaukee u st. Paul railroad cloae at y q.
NJ, Sundays excepted.
Mails going east and north by Chicago d
Northwestern railroad close at . p. m.
Eastern mails VIA Chicago d st Paul railroad
Strives at 9:25 p IN. and 9:20 a. M.
Eastern mail via Chicago q Northwestern
railroad arrives at ~ p IN and departs ct u
An
the Niobrar.